Basement

It's been almost a week since I'd last posted. Kind of a busy week. Wednesday through Friday were spent traveling and attending my niece's wedding. It was a nice time. My youngest sister managed to bring Mom along from Clifton Park, near Albany, to Williamsville, near Buffalo. It was a bit of an ordeal for Mom, given her mobility issues, but I think she enjoyed being there and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Work on the house is progressing. We hired a new timber frame company for the deck and the porch. Getting fired by the previous company was a blessing, since we're getting a larger deck, in white oak, and a better design for a lot less money. Go figure. White oak was an extra-cost option with the first company, so we were going to use Douglas fir. The problem with Douglas fir is that it's a haven for carpenter bees. White oak has a much denser grain and is less attractive to carpenter bees. We met the company owner and he's a remarkable guy. Restores classic…